Question

Assertion : The cells of connective tissues except blood secrete fibres
Reason : Fibres provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the tissue

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

All cells of connective tissue except blood secrete fibres. Fibroblasts are the main cells of connective tissue, which secrete various types of fibres. There are three types of fibres secreted by connective tissue cells and each type is formed by proteins. These are collagen fibres (made up of collagen protein), elastic fibres (formed of elastin) and reticular fibres (made up of reticulin). All provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the connective tissue